Position Title: Malkiel College Essay and Access Specialist 

Boston Latin School is seeking a part-time (24 hrs/week) educator to serve as the Malkiel College Essay and Access Specialist. This role is a school-year position, running from September - June each year. The start date for this candidate is September 1, 2026.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide intensive 1:1 support for seniors working on college essays, supplements, and scholarships with writing intensive applications.
• Coordinate the college essay support program in partnership with the college counseling team and English departments 
• Partner with college counseling team to identify students with higher support needs and target support to them.
• Manage a series of important college access and scholarship programs aimed at first generation and underrepresented students including the Posse Foundation Scholarship, Questbridge, Thrive Scholars and the Academy Group. 
• Teach in-class lessons, after-school workshops, and grade level presentations on college application writing.
• Provide occasional support to College Resource Center and School Counseling Programs as needed. 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Masters Degree preferred.
• Professional experience teaching English/creative writing or college counseling in an urban setting required.
• Ability to read and efficiently give effective, in-depth writing feedback to a high volume of students’ essays
• Ability to work effectively with first generation and low income high school students, and familiarity with the unique challenges they face in accessing college.
• A genuine desire to work with teenagers and support them in envisioning their educational futures.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort guiding students to understand and write about their identities.
• Ability to manage complex projects independently and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation: Commensurate with skills and experience. This is a partially-benefited position.

How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to Megan Clougherty, School Counseling Program Director (mclougherty@bostonpublicschools.org), with the subject line “Malkiel College Essay and Access Specialist.”